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Originally Posted by mooby
It's like Greg Cosell's article (which you can read here) says, the definition of a #1 wide receiver is overrated in this day and age of 3 wr sets designed to exploit mismatches (i.e. your #1 WR lining up in the slot against a linebacker/safety, etc.). But whomever is saying Hankerson won't contribute is someone who's opinion I wouldn't necessarily agree with. |
Cosell's argument, while legitimate, doesn't really apply to the Redskins offense under Kyle Shanahan. If Kyle is specifically designing or modifying plays to get Pierre Garcon the ball in critical situations, then he's treating him like the proverbial no. 1 receiver. If he's doing it for someone else, like Hankerson or Gaffney or Morgan, then they are the no. 1 receiver.
You don't need to know who the Redskins think their no. 1 target is in March, because they'll show you themselves in September.
The Redskins don't try to spread the field and win matchups like that, because that's more responsibility at the LOS than they want their QB to have. They want to win the matchup on Wednesday, lineup, and go play. In that sense, who the go-to guy is will always be very important to the success of the offense.